“As vehicles become more connected and intelligent, we must ensure
everyone on the road is protected”

HARMAN’s Saar Dickman, VP, Automotive Cyber Security and Michal Geva,
VP, Sales Enablement, led the Governor’s visit, showcasing HARMAN’s
cyber security solutions and discussing HARMAN’s operations in Israel
and Michigan. The governor and his delegation also participated in a
live demonstration of HARMAN’s cyber security and Over-The-Air (OTA)
solutions that detect, protect and mitigate connected and autonomous
vehicles to combat cyber-attacks.

“Cyber security is an essential building block to making connected
transportation systems safe for drivers, passengers and society - from
the cars themselves to broader V to X solutions. Governor Snyder clearly
shares HARMAN’s commitment to ensuring we deploy the most sophisticated
technologies to keep our roads safe, and we were proud to be a part of
his envoy to Israel,” said Dickman.

HARMAN has been making significant and ongoing investments in Israeli
technology since 2012, including acquisitions of iOnRoad, TowerSec and
Redbend, which formed two R&D centers, underscoring HARMAN’s commitment
to this area. Dickman came to HARMAN through the Company’s 2016
acquisition of TowerSec, an Israeli startup that was co-headquartered in
Ann Arbor, Michigan and part of the SPARK program there. Through
significant investments in Israel, HARMAN maintains its Israeli
headquarters in Tel Aviv where its focus is on OTA and software
development.

In Novi, Michigan, HARMAN established its North American Automotive
Headquarters which now employs approximately one thousand people,
including many engineers and software designers. The Company is a leader
in connected car technologies providing navigation, multimedia,
connectivity, telematics, sound management, safety and security
solutions to the world’s automakers.

“As vehicles become more connected and intelligent, we must ensure
everyone on the road is protected,” said Governor Snyder. “This requires
public-private-academic collaborations, where we learn from the experts
and exchange best practices. By coming to Israel, visiting innovative
companies like HARMAN and engaging the top people in cyber security, we
gain extremely valuable insights to design the infrastructure and
policies necessary to keep people, property and information safe. The
future of Automotive is incredibly exciting, and we want all of Michigan
to keep driving the best – and safest – innovations in the world.”

With more than 6,400 patents in all key domains, including safety,
design, navigation, connectivity, networking, HMI and more, HARMAN
continues to push the boundaries bringing connected car innovations to
market that enable new connected experiences, improve driver safety and
increase vehicle security.

About HARMAN

HARMAN (harman.com)
designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers,
consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems,
audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and
connected services. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®,
Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired
by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they
perform around the world. More than 25 million automobiles on the road
today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. The
Company’s software services power billions of mobile devices and systems
that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from
work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately
30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia and reported sales
of $7.2 billion during the last 12 months ended December 31, 2016. The
Company’s shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol NYSE:HAR.